Conservation Maven: Making winter sports less intrusive on wildlife


Photo credit: Charles J. Sharp

Winter snow sports that make use of relatively undeveloped areas or wilderness may seem to be low impact on plant and animal habitat. However, at least in backwoods skiing or snowboarding areas, the presence of humans can be a negative factor on the health and viability of wintering populations of local animals, regardless of the lightness of their impact on the ground.

Until recently, conservation planners have not had good tools for predicting where wilderness recreational activities are likely to be detrimental to wintering species, in large part because of the unpredictability of the location, extent and intensity of those activities.

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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 12/1/2010 11:00 AM
Categories: Events
Tags: recreation environmental impact winter sports conservation
 

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